City Faces Housing Shortage Across New York
Albany dispatch reports the Joint Legislative Committee on Housing warns New York City will see a shortage of proper dwellings for about 30,000 families by November. It urges Governor Smith to appeal to Chambers of Commerce, labor groups, banks, and insurers to boost low cost construction.
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Mayor Hylan Aims to Back Housing Bills Before Session
Nathan Hirsch, chair of Mayor Hylan’s Housing and Rent Profiteering committee, joins recommendations to Governor Smith to submit the bills to the extraordinary session. It is assumed the Mayor will quickly approve them.
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New Housing Relief Laws Praised by City Leader
Nathan Hirsch, chairman of the Mayor's Committee on Rent Profiteering, hailed prompt action by the Legislature passing two housing relief laws in New York and an extension for tenants in dispossess cases. He credited harmony with the Reconstruction Commission led by Abram I. Elkus and the Joint Legislative Committee led by ne C. Lockwood, noting potential to add 20,000 dwellings in Manhattan within months. Governor Smith pledged support for further remedial measures when the 1920 session opens. The Federation for the Support of Jewish Philanthropic Societies disclosed a building fund campaign after a survey of affiliated institutions’ needs.
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Smith Praises Legislature for Swift Suffrage Ratification
Governor Smith lauded New York lawmakers in Albany for quickly ratifying the Federal suffrage amendment and approving four housing bills at a historic three and a half hour extraordinary session. He thanked the Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and legislative leaders for prompt action and noted strong attendance in midsummer.
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McCormack Becomes American Citizen in Court Oath
Irish tenor John McCormack was admitted to U S citizenship by Justice Donnelly after taking the oath of allegiance. He pledged to sing at an upcoming Americ anization meeting and described his prospects with his brother James and accompanist Edwin Sthhei ter. Born in Athlone Ireland and aged 31, he noted a delay before final oath on St Patrick's Day and later visited City Hall with officials.
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Merchants Urge Move to Remove New York Post Office
The Merchants' Association sent a telegram to the Board of Estimate urging adoption of Controller Craig's resolution to remove the Downtown Post Office and restore the site to City Hall Park. Since 1912 the group has pressed for a federal building in a new civic center north of City Hall Park to house postal facilities and courts.
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Move Jamaica Hospital in Queens Memorial Campaign
Announcement by Robert W. Higbie, campaign chairman, states Jamaica Hospital will get a new building rather than a wing. The location shifts to near Woodhaven to balance Fourth Ward hospital facilities as 2,000 workers push a half million dollar soldiers' memorial drive for St. Mary's and Jamaica Hospitals. A daily progress newspaper is distributed by auto.
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